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Boeing’s Flying Taxi Investment and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the development of “flying cars” and how it could benefit 3D printing.

Why Is Aurora Labs Pursuing Aerospace Standards?

After a long period of silence, Aurora Labs announced they have launched a project to attempt to meet certain aerospace manufacturing standards.

Post-Pandemic CapEx and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how capital expenditures will increase after the pandemic and how they could benefit 3D printing.

Bell Helicopters and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Bell have used a variety of 3D printing technologies and services to make parts for their helicopters.

Using 3D Printed Catalysts To Power Rocket Engines

A PhD student in New Zealand is 3D printing catalysts to enable use of safer rocket propellants.

2022 Predictions for 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi have some thoughts about what might transpire in the world of 3D printing during 2022.

How Can a 3D Printer Company Persuade New Customers?

To what lengths must a 3D printer manufacturer go in order to convince prospects to become customers?

Design of the Week: Lifesize 3D Printed Airplane Model

This week’s selection is a life size 3D printed airplane model by Materialise Manufacturing.

Global Drone Reforestation and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding & Andressa Bonafe propose using 3D printing to increase the ability of drones to perform reforestation activities.

Australia’s Blackhawk Helicopter Purchase and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how the U.S. military is using digital twins for helicopter development.

Why Use Teton Simulation’s SmartSlice?

I had a chat with Teton Simulation’s Doug Kenik to find out where SmartSlice is headed.

Airbus and 3D Printing Market Share Opportunities

Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how leasing moves could affect the production of 3D printed aviation parts.

Design of the Week: Bubble Glider

This week’s selection is the Bubble Glider by the folks at ViralVideoLab.

H3X Uses 3D Printing To Build Extraordinary Electric Motor

A startup company has leveraged copper 3D printing technology to produce a much more powerful electric engine.

Build Large Metal Parts With Norsk Titanium’s MERKE IV 3D Printer

Norsk Titanium’s MERKE IV metal 3D printer is suitable for large part production.

In Conversation with Benny Buller, Velo3D Founder and CEO

Engineering.com caught up with Velo3D founder and CEO, Benny Buller, as the metal 3D printing company went public.

Another 3D Print Application: Catalysts

Researchers have identified another area of application for 3D printing: catalysts.

Report on Aerospace Use Demonstrates The Case For AM Everywhere

A detailed research report has been published that shows in extreme detail the usage of metal additive manufacturing techniques in the aerospace sector.

Future Platform For Space-Based 3D Printing?

Varda Space Industries raised US$42M to help build their space-based manufacturing platform.

Watch a Spectacular 3D Print Failure

The SkyersJet Project is developing a partly 3D printed EDF system for RC aircraft, but encountered a spectacular problem during testing.

The Boeing-Airbus Truce And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding considers potential 3D printing-related implications of a major aerospace competitive truce.

Launcher Taps VELO3D and Ansys to 3D Print Rocket Engine Components

Rocket company Launcher has teamed up with 3D printer VELO3D and simulation software provider Ansys to overhaul the design and manufacture of its liquid oxygen (LOX) turbopump, a critical component of the company’s E-2 rocket engine.

Exploring Relativity Space’s Machine Learning 3D Printing Patent

Relativity Space owns what could become a key patent for additive manufacturing.

Relativity Space Reveals Fully 3D Printed Reusable Rocket

Relativity Space revealed Terran R, their fully 3D printed reusable rocket.

GE Aviation Moves from Castings to Metal 3D Printing on Four Parts

Working with GE Additive, GE Aviation has made the switch to 3D printing four parts that were previously produced with castings.

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and Vertical Market Impacts

Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how wire arc additive manufacturing might affect several heavy industries.

Let’s Recycle Your 3D Prints Into Jet Fuel

There may be a path to solving the dilemma of unwanted 3D prints.

Design of the Week: Air Powered Helicopter

This week’s selection is the Air Powered Helicopter by Tom Stanton.

Essentium Boosts Aerospace Research

Essentium announced an arrangement to provide AM equipment and expertise for aerospace research.

Students 3D Print Prototype “Lunar PAD”

A prototype lunar landing pad has been designed by students and 3D printed by ICON.

Flight-Critical Demonstrations: How To Increase AM In Aerospace

SLM Solutions described an interesting metal 3D printed part made for an aerospace client.

Plastic Or Metal, That Is The Question

Evonik announced a new material, and I had a thought while reading through their announcement.

Relativity Space Announces Massive 3D Printed Booster

Aerospace startup Relativity Space announced plans to develop a massive rocket booster that would be entirely 3D printed.

Stratasys To 3D Print More Airbus Cabin Components

A new contract extension will see more 3D printed parts inside more Airbus cabins.

Jetoptera’s 3D Printed Past And Future

A startup company has leveraged 3D printing technology to produce a revolutionary new approach to aircraft propulsion.

Orbex Buys “Largest Industrial 3D Printer”

Orbex has commissioned what will apparently be the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe.

3D Systems and Jabil Announce “Roadrunner” Industrial 3D Printing System

3D Systems announced a new industrial 3D printing system designed for the aerospace and automotive industries, the Roadrunner.

3D Print Materials Count: A Field Test Of Lightweight PLA

An RC flyer has performed a very real test of a lightweight 3D printing materials.

Retired Aged Aircraft And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider the rising use of aerospace 3D printing as newer aircraft prepare to enter fleets.

Relativity Space Raises A Half Billion!

Rocket-maker Relativity Space is about to collect a whopping US$500M in a Series D raise.

Essentium’s Unique Approach To Aerospace 3D Printing

Many 3D print companies service the aerospace industry, but it appears that Essentium is doing things in quite a different way.

Relativity Space Bags Major 3D Printed Rocket Client

Relativity Space has landed a major client, Lockheed.

Boom Supersonic Unveils The XB-1, And It’s Full Of 3D Printed Parts

Boom Supersonic’s new XB-1 prototype aircraft turns out to be using plenty of 3D printed parts.

Alloyed Tests Functional Nickel Superalloy For High-Temperature AM

Alloyed announced the results of a project they’ve undertaken with Honeywell Aviation to assess a new high-temperature metal powder for aerospace applications.

GE Aviation Receives Certification For Partly 3D Printed Jet Engine

GE Aviation has received official certification from the US FAA for its massive GE9X jet engine.

Scotland Targets Boeing Supply Chain

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at Scotland’s interesting moves in aerospace supply chain and potential impact on global 3D printing activity.

Million Dollar Air Force Contract Will Repair Parts With 3D Printing

Additive manufacturing company Optomec was awarded a $1 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to repair engine turbine parts.

How Is Stratasys Doing During The Pandemic?

Stratasys released their quarterly results, and I reviewed them to see how the pandemic is affecting the giant 3D printer manufacturer.

6K Additive Makes Some Big Moves

6K Additive has commissioned their first units and at the same time has landed a sustainable client.

Relativity Space Scores Another 3D Printed Rocket Client

Big news: rocket startup Relativity Space has signed a deal with their fifth launch client, Iridium.

Redwire Acquires Made In Space, Reshapes Economics Of In-Space Manufacturing

Manufacturing in space is reshaping in a series of acquisitions.

The New European Aerospace Supply Chain Leaders & 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the potential place of 3D printing in the reshaping aerospace supply chain.

Overcoming The Performance Barrier To Full-On Radical 3D Printing

There’s a key barrier that’s holding back 3D printing from much more radical use, but it may be about to break down.

Falcontech To Take FIFTY Farsoon Metal 3D Printers

Farsoon announced a monstrously huge deal with Falcontech to provide the AM service with no fewer than 50 advanced metal 3D printers.

Stratasys Client 3D Printing ISS Components, More To Come?

A new 3D printed part being used on the International Space Station could open up new worlds of 3D printing applications.

Secrets Behind VELO3D’s Decision To Build A “Stretch” Metal 3D Printer

I spoke with VELO3D’s Zach Murphree to find out more details on the company’s recent announcement of a tall version of their popular metal 3D printer.

Kelly Moran: “The Shift In Approaching A Solution’s Manufacture Is Fascinating”

Kelly Moran is a technology leader who recently left her position with Boeing in Europe, where she led the innovation development for metal technology solutions, with Additive Manufacturing as a core focus.

Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry

This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry” by Francis H. Froes and Rodney Boyer.

GE Layoffs Suggest Problems Ahead For Metal 3D Printing

GE announced it is cutting loose another 13,000 jobs, and this may have big implications for the 3D printing industry.

5 Industries That Benefit From Ceramics 3D Printing

What makes ceramics such a valuable 3D printing material? Here’s how it’s benefiting five essential industries.

3DAeroventures is the Future of 3D Printed RC Aircraft

Eric Haddad is the founder and Pilot in Command of 3DAeroventures, a Texas-based outfit specializing in 3D printed RC aircraft.

Scottish Startup 3D Prints Eco Rocket Engine

A Scottish aerospace startup shows how to leverage metal 3D printing to enable development of an unprecedented rocket engine.

Two Major Boeing Suppliers Working Together using 3D Printing

Charles Goulding and Peter Favata examine how two of Boeing’s suppliers could make increased use of 3D printing technology.

Will There Be Many Seismic Shifts Enabled By 3D Printing?

While there are breakthroughs occurring in several industries as a result of additive manufacturing, how many other industries could be affected?

Consolidated Aerospace Acquisition by Stanley Will Accelerate Aerospace 3D Printing

Stanley Black & Decker is set to acquire Boeing supplier Consolidated Aerospace, possibly increasing additive manufacturing activity.

British Airways’ Holiday Gift to 3D Printing

British Airways unexpectedly published a list of possible 3D printing applications for their future. We took a look at what it means.

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3D Printing Aerospace Parts with Blockchain

It’s now possible to 3D print spare parts on demand for aircraft in flight using blockchain technology.

Printsyst Partners With DNA.me For Additive Manufacturing Process Automation

Printsyst and DNA.me have partnered to combine their respective expertise on additive manufacturing automation. We speculate on what may happen in the long term.

Design of the Week: Airplane Toy

This week’s selection is the flappy winged Airplane Toy by Prusa Printers contributor Jhuttula.

Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry

This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry” by Francis Froes and Rodney Boyer.

First Fire Safe 3D Printable Resin Produced

Henkel and Origin have developed the first 3D printable resin for SLA 3D printers that is fire resistant and meets industry certifications. Certain industries will find this of great interest.

Is It Possible To 3D Print Spacecraft?

It has now been demonstrated it’s possible to 3D print spacecraft parts in thermoplastic thanks to an experiment by CRP Technology.

This Epic Racing Drone Was Made Using Fusion 360 and Generative Design

It wasn’t too long ago when the concept of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the capabilities of generative design seemed like some far off sci-fi future.

Slow Sculpture: Is 3D Printing Really Creating The Future?

Is 3D printing technology helping us sneak through the 21st century without much notice? Will we be surprised when we suddenly find ourselves in flying cars?

3D Printed Rocket Manufacturer Gets First Customer

Can a rocket be entirely 3D printed? We will soon find out as Relativity Space gains their first customer, Momentus.

Accelerating Aerospace: Part Two

Additive manufacturing promises to make aircraft fly higher, faster, and more fuel-efficiently than ever before.

Accelerating Aerospace: Part One

Additive manufacturing promises to make aircraft fly higher, faster, and more fuel-efficiently than ever before.

NASA has been 3D Printing Ice — In Plastic

How do you make aircraft wings resistant to icing? By carefully 3D scanning the way wing icing occurs, and 3D printing test wings.

3D Printing and Extended Boeing Production Delays

Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers reexamine Boeing production delays and the impact of 3D printing.

How Lockheed Martin is Using Augmented Reality in Aerospace Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin is famous for engineering innovation, dating back to the legendary Skunkworks.

Inside Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Aerospace & Traceability

We visited Stratasys Direct Manufacturing in Texas for an inside look into operations including aerospace-qualiifed 3D printing.

GE Additive Goes Down Under

Focus is on Australia as GE Additive has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the New South Wales Government to bring industrial 3D printing capabilities to the new Aerotropolis project.

Aerospace 3D Printing Today And Tomorrow

When it comes to 3D printing in the aerospace industry, where are we now, in 2019? And where are we going?

Aerospace 3D Printing: The Process Of Adoption

An interview with Stratasys’ VP of Aerospace sheds light on the process of adopting 3D printing in the aerospace industry.

A Closer Look At Aerospace 3D Printing: Stratasys And Boom Supersonic

An interview with Stratasys’ VP of Manufacturing Solutions offers an insider’s look at the progress of 3D printing in the aerospace industry, with focus on Boom Supersonic’s development of a Mach-2.2 aircraft.

America Makes’ Third Satellite Center Ups US AM Accelerator Focus On Aerospace

America Makes, US additive manufacturing accelerator has established a third Satellite Center located at NIAR to be focused on aerospace and defense applications for 3D printing.

Crossing Flight Paths: Mitsubishi’s Purchase of Bombardier’s Canadair Regional Jet

Charles Goulding and Liam Nixon of R&D Tax Savers discuss business and 3D printing implications of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ acquisition of the Canadair Regional Jet business.